The Collective Edge
Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups
Published on 2. September 2025
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Hardback
336 pages
978-0-593-71534-5 (ISBN)
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"A fascinating exploration into the surprising science of group dynamics that will forever change how you live and work"-- Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
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- CHARTS & FIGURES THROUGHOUT
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-71534-5 (9780593715345)
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Since his days as a professional jazz trumpet player, Dr. Colin M. Fisher has been fascinated by group dynamics. As Associate Professor of Organizations and Innovation at University College London's School of Management, Colin’s research has uncovered the hidden processes of helping groups and teams in situations requiring creativity, improvisation, and complex decision-making. He has written about group dynamics for both popular science and management audiences, and his work has been profiled in prominent media outlets such as BBC, Forbes, NPR, and The Times. Originally from Redmond, Washington, he now lives in North London with his wife and two children.
Content
Introduction
Section I: Cooperation
Chapter 1
The Myth of the Lone Genius: The Allure of Individualism in a Group-Based World
Chapter 2
The Alchemy of Synergy: When Groups Are More (or Less) than the Sum of Their Parts
Chapter 3
More than a One-Hit Wonder: How Groups Cooperate Effectively
Chapter 4
From Scream Team to Redeem Team: Launching Collaborations Beyond Team Building
Section II: Conformity
Chapter 5
Go along to Get along: The Influence of the Many on the Few
Chapter 6
You Will Be Assimilated: The Dark Side of Conformity Pressures
Chapter 7
Red and Blue: How Groups Get Polarized
Chapter 8
The Idea Meritocracy: Winning the Battle against the Dark Side of Conformity
Section III: Competition
Chapter 9
Always Competing: How Competition Shapes Us and Our Groups
Chapter 10
The Escalator to Hell: The Conflict within “Us” and between “Us” and “Them”
Chapter 11
Of Pigs and Potatoes: What Can We Do about Competition and Conflict?
Section IV: Leading Groups
Chapter 12
The House Always Wins: When to Structure and When to Coach Your Groups
Chapter 13
The L Word: When and Why Leadership Matters
Chapter 14
Groups of the Future: Or Our Future with Groups
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
Section I: Cooperation
Chapter 1
The Myth of the Lone Genius: The Allure of Individualism in a Group-Based World
Chapter 2
The Alchemy of Synergy: When Groups Are More (or Less) than the Sum of Their Parts
Chapter 3
More than a One-Hit Wonder: How Groups Cooperate Effectively
Chapter 4
From Scream Team to Redeem Team: Launching Collaborations Beyond Team Building
Section II: Conformity
Chapter 5
Go along to Get along: The Influence of the Many on the Few
Chapter 6
You Will Be Assimilated: The Dark Side of Conformity Pressures
Chapter 7
Red and Blue: How Groups Get Polarized
Chapter 8
The Idea Meritocracy: Winning the Battle against the Dark Side of Conformity
Section III: Competition
Chapter 9
Always Competing: How Competition Shapes Us and Our Groups
Chapter 10
The Escalator to Hell: The Conflict within “Us” and between “Us” and “Them”
Chapter 11
Of Pigs and Potatoes: What Can We Do about Competition and Conflict?
Section IV: Leading Groups
Chapter 12
The House Always Wins: When to Structure and When to Coach Your Groups
Chapter 13
The L Word: When and Why Leadership Matters
Chapter 14
Groups of the Future: Or Our Future with Groups
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index